Inscriptions of Aphrodisias 2027

16.127. Christian invocation

Description: White marble door post.

Text: Graffito at 1.30 above floor level; arranged round a cross, total height 0.20, with another cross below

Letters: 0.015

Date: Fifth - seventh century CE (textual context)

Findspot: Aphrodisias: Martyrion, south doorpost of the door to the narthex, on the west face.

Original location: Unknown

Last recorded location: Findspot

Interpretive

Ἰη(σοῦ)ϲ ((Cross)) Χ(ριϲτὸ)ϲ
νη((Cross))κᾷ
((Cross))

Diplomatic

ΙΗϹ ΧϹ
ΝΗ ΚΑ

English translation

Translation by: Charlotte M. Roueché

Jesus Christ is victorious

Commentary

Bibliography

Transcription: New York University expedition in 1994

Images

Fig. 1. Face (M. Roueché, 1994)

Fig. 2. View (M. Roueché, 1994)